Talk:Multinational Force and Observers/Archive 1

Logo, Image Gallery
I have uploaded an improved quality MFO logo, since the previous one used on this page since 2005 was tagged as a degraded image.

I have also started an image gallery from my own personal collection of MFO photos. I went with a "gallery" instead of a row of photos down the side of the article to make them a bit less obtrusive. I have tried to avoid making this a "holiday snaps" sort of gallery, but have tried to concentrate on photos of uniforms, facilities and equipment that will hopefully be of interest to the casual reader and help bring this article to life a little. I may add a few more here, but personally I would like to keep these down to a small number.

If anyone has any objections to an image gallery for this article I would appreciate it if this could be discussed here on this page before any deletions are made.

I have a lot more background on the MFO, particularly from the period 1989-90 when I was there. I will be adding additional text, along with additional references, as soon as I have a chance to do so. Ahunt 01:08, 12 August 2007 (UTC)

I am currently serving in the MFO in Egypt and I feel this page could use a pretty large overhaul especially with the photos. I can provide new photos that are actually relevant to the personnel who probably check this page before coming here. Would like to delete most of the images and upload images of my own that are at least from this century. Let me know. Wkawalek (talk) 17:25, 15 September 2009 (UTC)Wkawalek


 * This is an encyclopedia article, not a briefing website for MFO intake personnel. Its aim is to provide a history of the MFO as well as an overview of current operations, especially in view of the fact that the MFO is getting smaller over time as its mission slowly winds up - its glory days are waning. Eventually when its job is done and the force disbanded this article will only reflect history and nothing else. If you want to update sections and add text on current operations, units, situations and events that is fine, but I am totally opposed to removing text and photos that detail the history of the MFO. - Ahunt (talk) 00:17, 16 September 2009 (UTC)

User Box
I have created an MFO userbox that any Wikepdieans who are serving, or who have previously served, with the MFO can put on their user pages, if they desire.

To put a user box on your user page enter the code: to display:

Ahunt 00:07, 16 August 2007 (UTC)

Fair use rationale for Image:MFOlogo.jpg
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BetacommandBot 07:02, 7 November 2007 (UTC)


 * Fixed - Ahunt 12:50, 7 November 2007 (UTC)

Image Gallery Tag
I'm sorry but I don't understand the point of tagging the image gallery with a tag that says it is an image gallery and then refers readers to an article which doesn't deal with the subject. Perhaps you can spell out what you think should happen to the image gallery for those of us who don't understand the tag? - Ahunt (talk) 22:28, 11 January 2008 (UTC)

External links modified
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 * ✔️ - Ahunt (talk) 16:34, 10 January 2016 (UTC)

2002 Oregon National Guard50.53.179.73 (talk) 18:11, 20 March 2016 (UTC)
2002 The Oregon National Guard unit was 1st Battalion, 186 Infantry Regiment, 41st Brigade Combat Team (BCT) www.guardian186.org/contact.shtml


 * No indication there that the unit is or was in the Sinai. - Ahunt (talk) 21:21, 20 March 2016 (UTC)

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External links modified (February 2018)
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